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COLLEGEVILLE — Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors recently honored Leslie Myer, a sales associate from the Collegeville office, with a sales performance award for her excellent sales performance for 2013, placing her in the top 20 percent of agents in the national BHHS network.

Also honored was Sue Ciganik.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors is a part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s second largest provider of total home services. The company, which has 4,000 sales associates in more than 60 sales offices across the tri-state area, was recently acknowledged as No. 1 in units sold throughout the entire Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Network. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing, and title, property and casualty insurance. Visit owww.foxroach.com. For more information on Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices go to www.berkshirehathawayhs.com.

Manatawny Still Works supports pet rescue

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POTTSTOWN — The benefactor of a donation from Manatawny Still Works was brought to tears when she recently accepted a contribution to her organization from the newly opened business.

Respect the Rescues, an event devised by Manatawny Still Works, was held on May 31 and included the usual selection of specialty cocktails from the bar, food truck fare and six participating pet rescue groups.

The event was organized to raise awareness of the benefits of pet rescuing and to connect the community with of some of the many rescue groups throughout the region.

Hemlock Edge Rescue, Green Street Animal Rescue, To Love A Canine Rescue, All 4 Paws Rescue, Justice Rescue and Forever Home Rescue all brought adoptable dogs to the Manatawny Still Works’ event. A portion of proceeds from the sale of Three Bitches Wheat Vodka are donated to The Piper Project, a program Manatawny Still Works developed to help dogs like Piper.

Piper is a rescued Pit Bull and companion to Max Pfeffer, Master Distiller. Piper is at Manatawny Still Works every day and she was in attendance when the distillery gifted a $500 donation to Hemlock Edge Resuce during the Respect the Rescues event. Hemlock Edge director, Chris Tornetta teared up during the presentation.

Tornetta said that the $500 donation went a long way to helping Hemlock Edge Rescue and that she was proud of Piper, Manatawny Still Works and her team members and supporters.

You can learn more about the Piper Project or contact one of the participating rescues by contacting Manatawny Still Works.

Mosquito Squad opens in Chester County

Owned by Doug and Catherine Weber, Mosquito Squad of Chester County specializes in eliminating mosquitoes from outdoor living spaces so homeowners can enjoy their yards, outdoor events and outdoor living and dining spaces.

Doug Weber has lived most of his life in Chester County and he and his wife Catherine enjoy spending time outdoors, in their pool and with their dogs. Recently, they found themselves spending less time outside due to mosquitoes and ticks. The couple decided to take action and started their business to give people a solution to the growing problem of outdoor pests in the area.

Now with more than 150 offices, Mosquito Squad has been recognized as one of the country’s fastest growing franchise concepts in 2013, 2012 and 2011 by INC. Magazine.